Message Regarding Photographs of Remembrance Wreaths

12/18/2014

From the Executive Director of Army National Military Cemeteries, Mr. Patrick K. Hallinan:

Wreaths Across America (WAA) placed remembrance wreaths on all graves at ANC to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery.  These wreaths will be removed from the gravesites on Saturday, January 24, 2015.  Arlington National Cemetery captures photos of all grave markers upon placement at the gravesite as part of the quality assurance process.  These photos are made available to the public on our public application ANC Explorer.  Unfortunately, ANC is not able to photograph individual gravesites for families when wreaths are placed, and any photo taken during the Remembrance Wreath period will not include the wreath as it obscures the individual information commemorated on the grave marker.

For more information, please contact ANC Customer Service at 1 (877) 907-8585.